Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Progress and potential of stem cell researchFor the first time ever a patient will recieve embryonic stem cells injected into their spine as researchers embark on the first human trials. But for now it's adult stem cell research that looks most promising.9:06 a.m.

Guests

David Scadden: Professor of medicine for the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University.

George Daley: Director at the Stem Cell Program Hospital for the Stem Cell Transplantation Program

Warren Sherman: Associate professor of clinical medicine for the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Next stop: The red planetScience writer Mary Roach researched what it would take to prepare a settlement on Mars. What she found was that humans would need to rethink nearly everything we take for granted on earth in order to live on the red planet.10:06 a.m.

Guests

Mary Roach: New York Times Best-selling author of such works as "Stiff" and "Spook." Her new book is called "Packing for Mars."